The Best of Word Jazz, Vol. 1

This is a great Rhino Records compilation of Ken Nordine’s “word jazz”—basically, spoken word stories told over free form beatnik jazz. Nordine’s voice is deep and goes right to your brain. He could read from the phone book and I would still recommend this CD. But, on top of it all, the stories and poetry is great. At times the words truly become yet another instrument in Nordine’s hep jazz combo. It’s sooooo kooky man!